In continuing our efforts to address wellness in the intercountry adoptee community, IAMAdoptee connects with Dan Matthews, musician, rapper, documentarian and creative. Dan Matthews, DANakaDAN, is an alternative rap artist from Los Angeles, CA. As a Korean adoptee he’s produced several documentaries about the adoptee experience, as well as his very personal journey reuniting with his […]
It began again with the death of a young 14 year old Korean adoptee by suicide. Her death and the stories of death by suicide of adoptees from Korea, Ethiopia, India, Vietnam and more emerged louder and clearer. For those of us serving and supporting the well-being of intercountry adoptees from academics to clinicians, this […]
Jessica Kim Gruber, LMFT speaks with Jaeki and JoJo on the podcast “$6.99 Per Pound” about what it may feel like to be in consultation with a therapist. While the episode addresses issues facing the hosts under the current COVID-19 epidemic, IAMAdoptee is shining a light on Jessica, adopted from Korea, who gives a little […]
IAMAdoptee Co-Founder, Joy Lieberthal Rho, LCSW speaks with Jaeki and Jojo of $6.99 Per Pound podcast about the ways Asian Americans and Asian adoptees can take care of their mental health. To listen to the episode, go to your favorite podcast platform or visit https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-health-in-face-hate-joy-lieberthal-rho-lcsw/id1374927391?i=1000473521693
Part 3 with Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker and IAMAdoptee contributing editor, Emma Click to read Parts I & II Q: Can you lend your expertise on a few scenarios that might be particular to the international adoptee community as it pertains to attachment and family? Scenario 1: There are a lot of college students, young adult adoptees, […]
Part 2 with Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker and IAMAdoptee contributing editor, Emma Click here to read Part I Q: How does this current health pandemic have the potential to exacerbate a lack of or strengthen our sense of community and belonging? Chaitra: I feel like this is kind of the same as all of the other […]
Q&A with Dr. Chaitra Wirta-Leiker and IAMAdoptee contributing editor, Emma Q: COVID-19 might trigger some latent issues for adoptees in particular, for example with challenges surrounding food and food scarcity. People are posting all over social media about grocery shopping, being stocked, or having anxiety of not having enough. Some are making grand elaborate meals. Others […]
Considering seeking counseling or therapy and wondering how to go about it? IAMAdoptee reached out to three therapists to help you navigate the process of finding someone for you. This article was originally published as a February 2020 blog post by Katie Bozek, Ph.D., LMFT for the Korean American Adoptee Adoptive Family Network (KAAN). It […]
